Band cell
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Band cell
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A band cell (also called band neutrophil or stab cell) is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a metamyelocyte, and leading to a mature granulocyte.
It is characterized by having a nucleus which is curved, but not lobar.[1]
The term "band cell" implies a granulocytic lineage (e.g. neutrophils).[2]
A count of band neutrophils is used to measure inflammation. An excess is called bandemia.
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Band neutrophil in peripheral blood film
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Hematopoiesis
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External links
- band+cell at eMedicine Dictionary
- Histology at BU 01807loa - "Bone Marrow and Hemopoiesis: bone marrow smear, neutrophil series"
- Histology at KUMC blood-blood11
- Histology at OU 75_07
- Histology at okstate.edu
- Slide at hematologyatlas.com - "Neutrophil band" visible in second row
- Interactive diagram at lycos.es
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